Can 1.0 Characters Beat Genshin's Current Abyss 36 Stars?

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► Can Characters, Weapons & Artifacts all released over 3 years ago in Genshin Impact release patch 1.0, clear the current 4.4 Fontaine abyss with 36 stars? Let's find out. While we all know the greats of 1.0 like Xiangling, Bennett and Xingqiu are amazing.. how will they fare without Emblem of Severed Fate or The Catch? Also Electro characters are back down the tier list with no Dendro.. This was an extremely fun challenge, hope you enjoy the video!
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[@EakesTV]

Doing the insane 36 stars in 3 weeks challenge on stream, it's day 4 so come through i need your support twitch.tv/eakestv o7

[@justgabe8247]

Im always here

[@theewick3d899]

This video motivated me to give the abyss another shot, I finally got 36 stars! Thank you so much! I thought I was a long way from beating it.

[@user-kw3de1np1j]

The fact that you could've saved the struggle for chamber 2 by dash cancelling

[@MrKappaKappaPsi]

Beo your possed by a demon 😂😂😂 crazy run😮

[@iv6436]

technically, you could take Ayaka on board since you're ar42

[@dragonsucksatliving]

lmfao the throwback to the ar 42 free ayaya

[@fishby8070]

💀

[@sasvkeee._]

if only, if only

[@cydzerlight1383]

ah good old days

[@Soy_boy-by8ez]

Was ayaka actually free?

[@colossalwa]

Bro said I have skill issues in every single language

[@sudiptaday7875]

I would like to add 200 more with ancient languages

[@corn738]

eh, he has all of these characters likely c6ed or at least insanely high cons. hes also using r5 4 star weapons/high refinement 5 star weapons. really just a money issue on your part. throw in a couple grand and you can do this as well

[@Leoisblessed]

😂

[@ruivru1939]

​​​@@corn738loud incorrect buzzer, you can be f2p and 36 star abyss with enough time investment, artifacts are the most important for clearing content, 5 stars at c0 are enough while most of the earlier released 4 stars don't even need constellations to actually function (with the exception of Bennett c1), there many good f2p weapons that are good too most of the 5 star signatures are like only around 20-30% more damage than the f2p options and only help you have extremely comfortable clear time in terms of abyss, it's neither a skill issue nor a money issue you just need to be patient with playing the game and farm

[@The-Biggest-Shoto-Hater]

​@@corn738"If I can't then it's 100% because of money"

[@acorn1265]

To anyone that struggles with shooting down the Drake's wings, you don't need to do a fully charged shot, you can just spam uncharged shots until you get it.

[@ammarnk9260]

I played on mobile enough time that i can snipe it easily lol, my proudest achievement i guess

[@yomikey0117]

​@@ammarnk9260same, it wasnt that hard tho?

[@mulraf]

Holy moly. Not even using off pieces from newer sets is definitely a +1 respect move. I definitely would have counted that.

[@thewackykid]

yeah i think for such challenge technically using off pieces should be allowed since they don't contribute to the set effects...

[@ShadowOfNos]

WELL ... TECHNICALLY... R5 Black sword was not possible during 1.0

[@HearMeLearn]

lmao

[@Shade_of_KinG]

Hahaha good one

[@Jawzun]

And it's also a weapon that you can only get by paying money

[@sou.p]

​@@Jawzun doesn't matter, was still in-game

[@Yenexpkz]

​@@Jawzun you're just broke

[@barbararebocho6729]

The shot to take the flying ruin guard down doesn't have to be charged! Best tip I got recently

[@unknownkw]

It can be any attack, just need to hit those spots. Although aimed shot is the most obvious, quite a few characters can hit that with their E or something else.

[@hoor1717]

@@unknownkwI think they meant it doesn’t have to be a fully charged shot

[@barbararebocho6729]

@@hoor1717 exactly!

[@Ottobon]

There are some trick ways to take it down with Keqing stiletto and Yae totems but i have not been able to master either, its also usually never necessary since if those two are there then Fischls a great addition but worth knowing. Sadly i suck at mastering both of them but worth knowing its a thing if you are really into perfecting play and tricks related with either.

[@Ranamon9132]

@@hoor1717and I think he’s telling you it just has to be any attack.

[@GlutenPlayz]

i love that this basically says someone who played in 1.0 can hop back on with their same teams same artifacts same weapons and still compete, its nice to have a game where old grinding doesnt become a complete waste

[@nathaniel1051]

i watched this, got inspired, immediately went to my abyss, and i 36 starred my abyss for the first time

[@quarklefunkle]

congrats !! the first time clearing abyss w/ 36 felt so amazing !! here's to many more !!

[@annyeonghaseohohohoho3321]

Would u mind sharing your team? I'm actually still struggling. My neuvillette is nice, but the other team I can't find anything nice

[@nathaniel1051]

@@annyeonghaseohohohoho3321 I mean I should preface im definitely not f2p. But the team I used for the second half parts was Tighnari + Nahida + Yae + Zhongli. Ofc these units aren’t essential, but out of those four characters the most important one was definitely nahida. Besides that, since then I’ve also used my other main team of Klee + Furina + Xingqiu (or Bennett) + Kazuha to beat in the abyss

[@justakidwithnolife5671]

​@@annyeonghaseohohohoho3321Neuvilette team and national team for the other chamber

[@DirecDelta]

Goes to show powercreep isn't an issue in Genshin which really is rare in gacha games and should be commended.

[@PixlatedGalaxy]

The only instance of powercreep honestly happened only with Neuvilette

[@Kellexyz]

Also abyss isn't that hard compared to other gacha games end game

[@PixlatedGalaxy]

@@Kellexyz yea its pretty easy IF you know what are you doing. But most of the community have no clue

[@scizorsky9152]

​@PixlatedGalaxy that's me lol. I'm on like floor 7 cause my second team is garbage.

[@vjbd2757]

Powercreep isn't an issue when you have the power of money

[@calicobunny]

honestly this is exactly what i wanted as a video. this and like, "what *would've* been the meta if we went back to 1.-"

[@AmethystLeslie]

This speaks to hust how OP the 1.0 4 stars, man. I know this is far from a new statement to anyone, but if it weren't for that, this challenge wouldn't be possible or even as EASY as it looks to be. Not to say that it looks "easy" easy, just easier than not.

[@cris9260]

and how bad 1.0 5 stars are

[@Jade.051]

@@cris9260Not really, Venti’s great for grouping enemies and even doing the vortex of death depending on how you build him😂

[@isyf1523]

@@Jade.051 Agree, also the stupid amount of energy he gives to the whole team. The biggest problem is being worse than sucrose or kazuha in most cases, and big enemies (and some medium) size not being able to be pulled by it, he is still great in permafrost with ganyu (which I used to 36* the first half of this abyss), but it isn't as good as it once was.

[@redfrog1628]

Yeah it looks like they're good still, I'm glad. If genshin was the type of game where 1.0 characters would become unusable after some time that would be dumb in my opinion.

[@ThePastorTerry]

“And Klee is T-posing like Jesus Christ in the air….” I’ve never laughed so hard. 😂

[@cutthroatcare]

I think what this shows most pointedly is that genshin's transformation as a series and powercreep of enemies *and* playable characters has clearly made the game more varied and fun over time. Yeah these characters are old and demonstratably still viable, and yet I imagine an overload team for Klee with Chevreuse or different sets on Keqing's supports would've made it more aligned with what a normal non-streamer player may find enjoyable. But the enemies have really grown as well! There was nothing like Wenut in 1.0, not in HP or attack style or requirement of patience. This sounds like a super fun challenge to see done in different settings, or to adjust to say, only the 1.0 range of patch's characters/weapons/artifacts can be used and nothing from launch, then only the 2.0 patch's output and nothing earlier, etc etc Anyway, loving the challenge content, can't wait to see more!

[@jepeman]

The first 2 bosses aren't designed really well for timed content though, as you are at the mercy of RNG choosing good enemy moves. Without time pressure, they're great.

[@joiranseisententeki]

​@@lily-_-havent timed it but i think i do better with Furina Bennet Kazuha than mono pyro. Still Chevruse comp should be something to consider, at c0 her buff is pretty comparable to Kazuha not to mention you get rid of playing circle impact if you remove bennet ofc

[@elnopo4242]

Every character can be used if you have C6, aptitude lvl 10, lvl 90 with great artifact and R5 weapon

[@eggi4443]

that's not a challenge that's normal gameplay lol. people still use older characters

[@justawalter9752]

Nice, personally I would’ve used a classic Beidou taser team first half (Sucrose, Fischl, Beidou, Xingqiu) and then Mono Pyro on the second side with Klee, Bennett, Xiangling, Venti. Beidous damage against 2 targets is unmatched and that’s perfect for first half while Klee feels much better to use in second half since the enemies are not aggressive at all

[@alliu6562]

I was just about to comment this haha. Beidou and electrocharged specifically work best in two target scenarios, taking a taser team into a single target boss just isnt as good

[@faerieinwonderland]

The first two robot enemies in 12-1-1, you can group them together by running straight past them only a little in the middle and wait for them to turn. Go back towards them and by then they would run into each other so they can’t move. To keep them grouped, keep running in circles around them so they don’t have time to run away from each other.

[@persephonehades7547]

You can also just stand between them and a little bit more to the left one (that's the rogue one that will go off and do its own thing). Start casting to get the same effect to group them up. Faster start.

[@erm3l]

Who cares? It's the easiest chamber.

[@kyuurahitotama4271]

@@erm3lum

[@loaf._..]

Oh Jesus we have a new way to torture ourselves now

[@Varaxis]

So this means Genshin isn't power creeped, just well tuned?

[@christiankevin9743]

Imo, Genshin is powercreeped except the 4* character. 1.0 4* is still the best 4* in genshin

[@ngaharukana]

It very well tuned compare to most other gacha game. New character sure stronger, not by so much though. As long as you know what you doing it's doable.

[@pashugamez]

there is definite powercreep, its just not as blatant and there is no content hard enough to make old chars irrelevant so it often feels like there is no powercreep

[@goodietwoshoes7238]

​@@pashugamezisn't that contradictory? if there were more varied content it would make other non meta characters more viable. compare it to abyss where it's always gonna be geared to accommodate certain comps at a time

[@pashugamez]

@@goodietwoshoes7238 yeah but abyss can be cleared with pretty much any character. if you needed the meta characters to clear then powercreep would feel much more prevalent. my point is the strength difference isnt as big as in other gachas and there isnt really content where that "little bit extra strength" feels necessary. if abyss was a bit harder all of a sudden it would feel like theres crazy powercreep since only newer chars can clear

[@Toqrainbow]

yooooo i've always wanted to see someone tackle this challenge! glad it was you

[@bobbywibowo]

I still can't believe dude is doing this with a controller

[@hedgehugs]

controller isn't that bad though (unless it's bow charged attack gameplay yuck) I'm more impressed by mobile players tbh.

[@hygiei]

i honestly find controller to be way easier to use outside of charged attack gameplay

[@froctoof6059]

​@@hedgehugs Bow charged attack gameplay 😴😴😴

[@zola__]

Damn bro, I play playstation every single day 😭 😭

[@peytonsharp6159]

@@hedgehugsI'm mainly a mobile player and I still don't understand what's supposed to be so hard abt it???? Whenever I need to do abyss I much prefer using the iphone or ipad over my laptop... But maybe that's just because my laptop isn't exactly a dedicated gaming laptop so it has some lag. That plus me not being very used to navigating games with touch-typing on a keyboard make it very uncomfortable to do anything strenuous. I feel right at home doing Abyss on my phone though. And this is from someone who uses Hutao with Xianyun (jump cancel into plunge), Lyney, (charged atk on bow), Wanderer (midair sprinting back n forth to proc A4), that sort of stuff.... 😅

[@chukles3430]

Love these kinds of challenges, and honestly the rest of your content as well. Even started tuning into the streams and those are a blast!

[@agustinn9005]

Congrats for 50k my man! You fully deserve it

[@tufol33k78]

Thanks for the incredible content, was very cool! Well played for this heheh

[@simonditomasso9868]

Idk if I should be happy that genshin powercreep isn’t so bad that old units can’t clear or sad that the hardest content in the game is beatable by day one gear 😭

[@ImagineCats9339]

I don't have a problem with the hardest content being beatable with old characters , it's the lack of content that's slowly killing this game , spiral abyss is not enough , they should really add more content/new game modes to keep players interested

[@Dojafish]

​@@ImagineCats9339what do you mean ? Literally half of the playebase doesn't do abyss . Even at that Hoyo has manage to keep player rentetion over 3 years now ,6 millions active players daily . The monthly content they release is more than enough.

[@SideFX815]

@@DojafishYou realize what you consider to be “enough content” isn’t going to align with everyone else. I’ve been playing since 1.0 as well and am also of the same belief that this game desperately needs more end game content.. I enjoy the game still don’t get me wrong but, log in > commissions > resin > log off gets old when there’s nothing in game to do. Events don’t take long to do at all so these days I typically let the event content stack up until the last day or two just so I have something to do when I log in after the aforementioned daily cycle. I’ve most recently taken up getting 100% on the entire map and I’m almost done with that at this point so it’ll be right back to log in for 10 minutes a day and log out 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@goodietwoshoes7238]

​@@SideFX815take your own advice. what you consider isn't enough is enough for MAJORITY of the players. hoyo has their data, you don't. it's been blatant how are overly casual majority of the players are

[@SideFX815]

@@goodietwoshoes7238 Imagine speaking for the "mAjoRiTY".. stop it..

[@richardvitaliz2925]

The countdown to 50k bois! Bro still on that grind; showing how it's done, and I respect the hell out of that. You go get it Eakes!

[@TjYau]

It's Alch3m1st, great to see you almost at 50k buddy, love seeing the positivity/success

[@KittenFables]

I'm so sad I missed this stream, it looks like it was hella chaotic and fun! Such a creative challenge too, I'll wave this video in the face of anyone who gets mad about Power Creep in the future

[@nk30020]

My guy popping off, good work ❤

[@Arrmorant]

Congrats, nice run. I'll also try these challenge but with 4-star only to torture myself further.

[@Cos416]

Congrats on 50k!

[@TjYau]

Another awesome challenge another awesome video

[@aceswildfire]

This was such a wild challenge to witness live.

[@squishyspike7608]

Op video, always fun to watch

[@trotteri]

awesome skills, awesome underrated characters AND Arknights/ORAS OST as BGM?? subbed immediately, you're amazing 🩷

[@hazelmaple1842]

Of course the power five were all used haha. Why was I expecting anything else lmao. Fun challenge tho

[@SadisticLover]

Omg I love watching your abyss content it’s always so satisfying watching you suffer 🤤

[@rationalowl4867]

First time viewer, just gotta say, your room setup is so pretty :0 love the lights and decor

[@thewackykid]

this is a really interesting challenge... shows us how much better the character roster has progressed that even though the current abyss is not that tough.. using only 1.0 chars/artifacts/weapons makes it really hard... also i have yet seen another do similar challenge..

[@folivares89]

I been working on an alt account that is 2 teams of 3, using all 4 of the starting characters. Team Lisa and MC, then Team Kaeya and Amber. Then a healer on each time. It's been fun! Your content has motivated me to do this

[@barbararebocho6729]

This makes me kinda proud ngl, happy to see him finally do it and celebrate 🎉

[@hazeysgarden]

Bro I got 3 stars with 0 seconds left yesterday and I almost lost my mind lol. Watching you get so close is prime entertainment btw lol

[@Tac0belle]

wow your snake is so cute where did you get her

[@evilguy4424]

lets go almost 50k

[@Hirobot]

this was really good

[@megalynn]

This is proof, Klee will always remain Mondstadt’s strongest fighter

[@neverwin822]

Imagine its already 4 years and you still not finished lava walker set by accident

[@eventhoughimaloserandavirg3279]

You should invest into learning basic animation cancels for klee... NA then charged attack is very simple, very effective, takes 15 seconds to learn, and the 2NA jump takes like 1 minute but is also effective and easy af to learn.

[@titaochen5249]

This is actually so cool and eye opening, people keep bringing up power creeping but this just proves that it might not be as bad as people think.

[@Gold-Dango]

This guy did this challenge with the Wenut and Ruin Serpent in this abyss, props to him for that. Also chamber 2 is also whether i struggled, chamber 3 is a breeze

[@SyraFunniz]

2things that can make it fast is 1. Since you're on 4pc tf on keqing Skill then brust then skill. The skill CD start on first skill cast so ur brust will reduce the skill CD cus of tf. It will give you more skill reset than brust - skill - skill. 2. You just need to hit the drake weak point you don't need to full charge it. Just aim at the weak spots and shot no need to fully charge. Other than that the run was amazing!!

[@Mao.sama1]

i love ur vids these days u my fav ytber others like ant atsu jake ,... hardly make genshin content now days u the onlyone with good stuff left

[@kyogre-blue]

OK, this is crazy impressive

[@stop6004]

This is honestly one of the most creative genshin challenges I've seen!!

[@dhiaab3435]

Great vid lol Also, I just watched your community drama video and one thing I wanted to say to you is that YOU are one my favourite CCs, in general. I and we like you so much and the stuff you do is great. Im in a retarded country where we dont even have access to credit cards but if it wasn’t the case you’d be getting a generous treatment by me. I wish and your entourage success on all aspects. Keep it that way. You guys are loved and appreciated.

[@SHINOBIKUN69]

Its amazing but i notice something you have R5 Battle pass weapons if we considering 1.0 character with weapons I think people only have access of Few of them go for f2p or whale the 4★ or 5★ Series of start of game at R5and is klee come in 1.1?

[@hauntedastolfobeanplushie1956]

My first abyss I beat was actually with my main, which is klee, I did beat it with a more current meta overload team tho (mainly cause my monopyro was countered by resistances and such).

[@Deargo_Prime]

thanks Eakes

[@CJ-rh5xw]

7:14 the ruin serpent bounces on beat LMAO

[@GoodEveningDota]

10:35 didn't expect the Zinnia battle theme lol

[@yukaaa707]

same lol

[@luffy-mb6hi]

Tf bro i was hyped for that to 😂😂 lol so fun

[@hygiei]

zinnia's theme goes so hard here

[@acfpv]

Ppl get this man to 50k let’s gooo.

[@jorgealbertos1206]

you dont need to fully aim charge attack on the aeonblight dragon weak spots in order to take him down, just a aim to it and shoot, it will hit it as well

[@bixie0987]

the nice thing about this challenge if i were to do it is that i can use sucrose national and barbara taser :)

[@woozimuee4632]

10:17 i feel bad man haha

[@ironalice9452]

Check his twitch out y'all! That amount of effort deserves it!

[@C00lRanch]

Goated video uaing goated character.

[@persephonehades7547]

As I was watching, I was questioning myself with why you weren't charged attacking with Keqing, and I thought that maybe I just got used to her aggravate set ups to the point maybe the combo isn't good without it, but then you started charged attacking and you got it. Ah the intricacies of Keqing lol

[@stageivballscancer]

the "NOOOOO" 😂

[@xDrezdin]

The believers are always vindicated in the end!!

[@Lynxel]

You are so underrated bro😢

[@macbethshakespeare2678]

Does anyone have the list of music used in this video?

[@trotteri]

5:12 - Arknights OST - Minima/Ideal City Boss Battle Theme 9:59 Arknights OST - DuskDragon/Who Is Real Boss Battle Theme 10:28 - Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire OST - Zinnia's Theme 11:54 - Arknights OST - Faust Boss Battle Theme sorry if you weren't looking for any of these specifically - that's not a complete list, just something I could recognize :)

[@handle_mikl]

1:57 im pretty sure u can hav the same stun effect without the aimed attacked having to be elementally charged

[@Pokechao]

9:49 and that's why Genshin needs a DMC style lock-on feature I've had that shit happen too many times lmao

[@Kellexyz]

Nice clear, i feel mono pyro is better on second half and you run tazer (succrose fischl beidou xq) on first half beidou against 2 enemies is cracked af, also im suprise you pick keqing over diluc

[@siamhound2975]

Congrats

[@mattheusspoo]

Pro tip: you dont need to fully charge the shot to break the aeonblight drake wings, any instance of damage is enough

[@Monkey_D_Luffy56]

Does Gladiator, Wanderer and Noblesse set considered 1.0 artifacts? Because if yes my answer to the title is a big YES I first 36 stars the abyss on Apep patch with mixed and match wanderer troupe, glad and noblesse until now because artifact system sucks i just spend my resin to ascend all of my characters for that blue fates

[@name_not_foundlol3143]

you kequeen really clears floor 12 with 2k dmg lol , love your vids btw

[@AJ0706T]

Reminder to check your mail!!!!!!!!

[@astrakanite]

I've been a klee main since 1.6 and im so glad people are now seeing how much she can do!!!!

[@OrlandoMario559]

HYPEEE

[@kx2174]

Nice!

[@adrianoftheuniverse]

12-2 is the hardest because of the Wenut.

[@justgabe8247]

yea no lavawalker on klee was a missed out.

[@nikitahenson7113]

I have a question, I don't want Xiao but I want to pull yaoyao. I'm saving for kazuha, neuvillettes weapon and possibly a Furina. I currently main neuvillette, nahida, Raiden and navia. I use alhaitham, 4*yelan kuki and random 4th for my second team in abyss. Should I pull for her or continue to skip. I'm at 54 pity

[@SYMgenshin]

Do you really need Yaoyao though? Can't you use another Dendro character?

[@cass_caps]

Wait is there a specific reason venti isn't atk/anemo/crit here? Surely you could steal a vv atk sand from jean right?

[@Chrisgarciam]

Hey, Could someone pls tell me what song starts playing at min 10:35? I know I've heard it before either in a FE or Pokémon game, I just can't remember 🙃 I'd be so grateful

[@EakesTV]

Zinnia’s theme from Pokémon ORAS o7

[@Chrisgarciam]

@@EakesTV TYSM! 😭

[@Phantazum]

For how much work it takes 12 does not pay enough to make it worth caring about with all the stat inflation.

[@nico_guy189]

Dude you just prooved how shit i am in abyss❤

[@klee4216]

level 12 abyss it's so frustrating 😭

[@athena2632]

this is hilarious bro, klee is carrying the grouping in the top chamber😭😭

[@jacobmarley7686]

Black Sword is R5, as a battle pass weapon, you could only have R1 during 1.0. Invalid run, do again. :)

[@passwordyeah729]

Just goes to show that Hoyo has been incredible in managing powercreep

[@roachdoggjr6893]

insane how many ppl think keqing came out in 1.3 because of that banner, i remember that banner being controversial because she was a standard banner character

[@unskillled9258]

This man casually dropping this chill banger of a vid

[@stitchesofeden5254]

So happy to see my girl Klee getting the appreciation she deserves

[@Matt-eq4xu]

you dont need it to be charged shot to bring down the drake

[@user-pe8nv5bn1l]

if I'm not mistaken Keqing came out in 1.3

[@Vulinhdansbiggestfan.]

What’s the name of your 4 star only run?

[@Tac0belle]

“I beat genshins hardest abyss ever with 4 stars only”!